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Brethren Days

The Village of Brethren is located in Dickson Township about 15 miles east of Manistee. Brethren Days is held over Labor Day weekend.

Annually, late in July, the Village population soars with attendees and participants in the annual Arcadia Daze celebration.

Kaleva Heritage Days is a festival which includes softball tournament, car show, pony rides, parade, arts and crafts, fireworks, and more.

Bear Lake has a variety of activities for Bear Lake Days each July. Events include parade, fireworks, car show, kids activities, and more.

This service is provided to area residents each August in cooperation with the Michigan Water Stewardship Clean Sweep Program.

The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.

Pentwater is known for its art galleries, antiques shops and boutiques, so expect some great finds at their summer arts and crafts fairs.

Pentwater’s Christmas in the Village, held throughout the month of December, has carriage rides, shopping, craft fair, and more.

The Scottville Harvest Festival and Scottville Summer Fest are now one event called the “Scottville 10 + 31 Celebration”, held each August.

The annual West Shore Art Fair is managed by the Ludington Area Center for the Arts and is held each July at Rotary Park.